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Why 'Mama' and 'Dada' are baby's first words: Languages in many cultures have apparently made the task easy by creating words for mothers and fathers that feature patterns of repeating sounds, a new study suggests. ›18:44 27 Aug, Wed
Drunken-driving deaths fall in 32 states: Drunken-driving deaths fell in 32 states in 2007, the government reported Thursday, but alcohol-related fatalities increased among motorcycle riders in half the states. ›22:06 28 Aug, Thu
All hands on deck: Maryland crab cakes: With prices in the $9 to $15 range, Entre-Deux-Mers are one of Bordeauxs real bargains, even with a weak dollar. On a visit to the region, TODAY wine columnist Edward Deitch enjoys their fresh and fruity pleasures. ›01:45 28 Aug, Thu
What a mess! 5 financial cleanup tips: Do you have money problems? Are you struggling to get out of debt? Are you burdened with payments for your house, for college, or for elderly parents? TODAY is here to help. Tell us your story and we might address your concerns on an upcoming TODAY segment! ›21:00 21 Feb, Thu
Roddick, Federer reach U.S. Open third round: Andy Roddick capped a long day at the U.S. Open with a come-from-behind win over Ernests Gulbis. ›07:00
Brain dysfunction tied to fibromyalgia: Dysfunction in a portion of the brain may explain some of the symptoms of fibromyalgia syndrome, researchers suggest in a paper published in the Journal of Rheumatology ›18:43 29 Aug, Fri
Cake and cartoons for Jackson on his 50th: Michael Jackson celebrated his 50th birthday Friday, but he's still young at heart. "I'll just have a little cake with my children and we'll probably watch some cartoons," the pop star said in an interview. ›18:42 29 Aug, Fri
Incomes plunged in July as spending slowed: Consumer spending in the U.S. slowed to a crawl and personal incomes plunged in July, reflecting the waning impact of $93 billion in economic stimulus payments. ›18:32 29 Aug, Fri
Aniston filming guest appearance on 30 Rock: Jennifer Aniston will return home to NBC, the TV network where she became a breakout star on the hit sitcom Friends. Shes currently filming a guest appearance on 30 Rock, her publicist confirmed Friday. ›20:29 29 Aug, Fri
In pursuit of hot spots, we often miss the point: In our blind obsession with erogenous spots are we missing the forest for the trees? Is technology ruining regular sex for women? Sexploration answer your queries. ›12:36 28 Aug, Thu
Minn. economy buffeted by crosscurrents: High energy prices have become the No. 1 issue for Minnesotans in this years presidential race. High food prices are important, too, but they cut both ways in the agricultural state. ›15:28 29 Aug, Fri
Thicke reflects on race and Something Else: Race never seems to be far from the mind of Thicke, who was heralded for furthering the next generation of blue-eyed soul after the platinum success of his second album, The Evolution of Robin Thicke. ›19:34 28 Aug, Thu
Bochco brings Raising the Bar to TNT: The Emmy-winning hitmaker enlisted Seton Hall University law professor David Feige, a former public defender who wrote the 2006 criminal justice system memoir Indefensible, to help co-create and supervise Raising the Bar. ›22:02 29 Aug, Fri
Preview: 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser: Toyota's iconic machine gets more grunt, a smoother ride and sweeter duds. ›07:00 18 Oct, Thu
Young baseball fan falls from stands: The baseball was hit high. It was deep. It was over the wall! And so was Kenny Campbell, a 10-year-old fan who took a 15-foot fall from an outfield wall at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. ›13:13 29 Aug, Fri
Singapore salon has $1,000-per-lb. teas: Have you backed yourself into a financial corner? TODAY financial editor Jean Chatzky bails readers out with advice on debts, money markets, long-term care insurance and more. ›22:47 26 Aug, Tue
Salmonella outbreak over, CDC says: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say the salmonella outbreak that sickened more than 1,440 people appears to be over. ›16:54 28 Aug, Thu
Live to 43 or 86? Depends on where you live: Major inequalities in health and life expectancy persist worldwide, according to an independent World Health Organization commission. ›15:42 28 Aug, Thu
Condo foreclosures hurt others, too: When too many condominium owners lose their units to foreclosure, condo associations feel the financial pain. ›21:35 29 Aug, Fri
Readers' photos of their wonder pets: ›17:47 27 Aug, Wed
Still in a home, by the skin of her teeth: Gut Check America profiles a single mom in Minnesota who found herself buried in debt after raising three kids. It took an unexpected windfall to save her from foreclosure. Msnbc.com's Kari Huus reports. ›09:50 29 Aug, Fri
Woman saves babys life by e-mail: It wasnt easy for Madeleine Robb to send an e-mail to another mom telling her that her baby might have a deadly eye cancer but her warning may have saved the life of 1-year-old Rowan Santos. I really had no option, Robb said. ›14:03 28 Aug, Thu
One unique man's slices of 'America': Connor Gifford a young man with Down Syndrome offers his take on our national identity with these poems on war, women's rights and civil rights. ›17:03 29 Aug, Fri
Realtors peddle homes to bike-happy clients: With gas prices high, bicycles flying out of stores and a buyers' market for houses, a handful of real estate agents around the country are touting the two-wheeled appeal of their listings. ›18:56 29 Aug, Fri
